Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Togo
Togo: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 35,547 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Togo, 2009–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Togo recorded 35,547 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Togo peaked at 69,401 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35,547, in 2019.
Togo ranks 20th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 60,791 | — |
| 2010 | 66,989 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 69,401 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 55,343 | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 35,547 | -35.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,791 | 60,791 | 60,791 | 1 |
| 2010s | 56,820 | 35,547 | 69,401 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More education data for Togo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 51,488 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 40,377 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 113,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 116,788 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 915,214 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4127 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1972 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Togo?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Togo was 35,547 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 69,401 in 2011.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,547 in 2019.
- How does Togo rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Togo ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release